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This article analyzes the role of botulinum toxin in functional rehabilitation, emphasizing its impact on quality of life and public health.

April 29, 2026Open Access

Botulinum Toxin as a Functional Rehabilitation Tool: Integration between Aesthetics, Quality of Life, and Public Health

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BABruna Do AMARALPennsylvania State University

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Observational studies reveal that botulinum toxin significantly improves spasticity and quality of life in patients with facial paralysis and chronic headache, indicating its potential for broader use

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This article analyzes the role of botulinum toxin in functional rehabilitation, emphasizing its impact on quality of life and public health.
Integrative literature review using structured searches in PubMed, SciELO, and Cochrane Library.
Inclusion of clinical trials, observational studies, and systematic reviews evaluating therapeutic use.
Focus on studies reporting quantitative outcomes of function, spasticity, pain, and quality of life.
Botulinum toxin type A reduces upper limb spasticity in post-stroke patients, with varying functional results.
Quality of life improves significantly in facial paralysis patients for up to four months post-injection.
In chronic headache trials, patients report a mean reduction of 8.4 headache days per month, gaining functionality and vitality.

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Bruna Do AMARAL (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f154c0879cb923c4944f9c https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19827044

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